Drug details

Nubain (nalbuphine hydrochloride)

type of Opioid Analgesics

Nubain (nalbuphine hydrochloride) is a narcotic pain reliever used to treat moderate to severe pain. Nubain is also used for treating pain just after surgery or childbirth.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • loss of appetite,
  • vomiting,
  • lightheadedness,
  • severe drowsiness,
  • dizziness,
  • shallow breathing,
  • blue colored lips,
  • severe constipation,
  • slow breathing with long pauses,
  • difficult to wake up,
  • breathing that stops during sleep,
  • weakness
  • worsening tiredness, and
The following drugs are related to Nubain, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Methadone (methadone oral concentrate)
  • Mitigo (morphine sulfate injection)
  • Oxaydo (oxycodone hcl usp tablets)
  • Qdolo (tramadol hydrochloride oral solution)